Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested eight suspects for vandalising transformer cable, stealing motorcycles, burglary and breaking and entry in the state.
 
The state’s Commandant, Mr. Samuel Fadeyi, who was represented by the Command’s spokesperson Superintendent Solomon Eremi, paraded the suspects, yesterday at the Corps’ Headquarters in Calabar.
   
He said the suspects tempered with critical national assets and infrastructure, which happened to be one of the core mandates of the NSCDC to protect.
 
He said: “On October 9, three suspects were arrested in connection with a transformer vandalism in Ikom Local Council. The situation kept the affected area in darkness.

“We also have one suspect who was arrested for breaking and entry at the Federal Pay Office along Marian road in Calabar on September 25. The suspect carted away some valuable items.
 
“On October 9, our men also arrested one suspect for an alleged case of burglary at the Cross River Forestry Commission in Calabar. He carted away some meaningful items.
 
“Another case before us is the alleged theft of two motorcycles by three suspects. The incident happened at the Federal Science College in Ogoja Local Council  area on October 9.”
 
The Commandant urged the public to assist security agencies in the fight against crime, by giving information whenever they suspect any illegal activities in their domain.
 
He also warned those involved in all forms of criminal activities to desist from the act, adding that the suspects will soon be charged to court.  
 
He further stressed that the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, has equipped men of the Command with the equipment to fight crime.